Inauguration of Beach Volleyball in Vadamarachchi (East) Organized y 553 Infantry Brigade at Talaiady Beach

With the overall concept of empowering and guiding future generation of the country, Sri Lanka Army initiated another step towards the qualitative improvement of the life style of youth in Jaffna Peninsula. In that, beach volleyball was introduced for the first time to the youth of the Vadamarachchi (East) area. It is a broad concept of the Commander 553 Infantry Brigade Colonel Janak Premathilake USP psc with the conceptual guidance of General Officer Commanding 55 Infantry Division Major General Prasanna Gunarathne RSP ndu psc IG. The programme was organized by 10 (V) Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment, 12 (V) Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment and 553 Infantry Brigade.

Inauguration ceremony of beach volleyball in Vadamarachchi (East) held on 12 February 2023 evening at the attractive Talaiady beach. A display match was played by coaches and a training session was conducted thereafter for the participants. At the session 15 local sports clubs were participated. General Officer Commanding 55 Infantry Division Major General Prasanna Gunarathne RSP ndu psc IG graced the occasion as the chief guest. The programme was attended by Commander 553 Infantry Brigade Colonel Janak Premathilake USP psc, Commanding Officers of 10 (V) Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment and 12 (V) Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment, Sport Officer of Vadamarachchi (East) Divisional Secretariat Mr. Sachindran Kabilram, OIC of Maruthankerni Police, Grama Niladaris’ and more than 100 sport loving youth in the area. Beach volleyball will be introduced to schools in the near future as the second stage of the overall programme. These progressive steps will keep the youth away from drug addiction and illegal activities.